Purlieu

(2 syl.). Frenen pourallé lieu (a place free from the
forest laws). Henry II., Richard I., and John made certain lands forest
lands; Henry III. allowed certain portions all round to be severed.
These “rues,” or forest borders were freed from that servitude which
was laid on the royal forests. The “perambulation” by which this was
effected was technically called pourallée.

In the purlieus of this forest stands
A sheepcote fenced about with olive-trees.